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Car Forum / Honda Cars / May 2006Check Engine Light, P1253, wierd shifting
Good Morning All, My Check Engine Light came on last night. Error code was P1253. Also noticed that when I'm on the highway and I go to accelerate, the engine feels like it downshifts, the RPMs increase, but it does not go any faster. (Its done this once or twice when turning right a few months ago). I suspected that the transmissions fluid was getting low, but it checks out just fine. Any idea where I should begin looking? Thanks, Jason What year, model, # of miles, when was the ATF changed last and was Honda ATF used. Smell the ATF on the dip stick - does it smell burned and is it quite dark. Did not see a 1253 code in my 97 accord tranny diagostic section. Oh ya, sorry. Forgot that stuff. :) 1996 Honda Accord EX, 197,150 mi. ATF was changed at around 160K mi w/ Honda ATF. I'm pretty sure it was a P1253 code, I read it with a ODB-II diagnostic tested that I bought from Sears a couple years ago. I can check it again tonight. The fluid doesn't smell burnt. It's a redish tan color and looks fine. > Good Morning All, > My Check Engine Light came on last night. Error code was P1253. Also [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > checks out just fine. > Any idea where I should begin looking? P1253: VTEC system malfunction. How often do you change your oil?  SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Hmm Changed my oil about a month ago. I got ripped off at JiffyLube (guess that happens when you don't do it yourself). I change it every 5000-7500 miles...or get it changed that is. Do you think I've got a clogged oil passage or something? On the way home I tried changing into 3rd gear while on the highway, and it acts exactly the same as it does when it tries to downshift. RPMs go up, but I've got very little speed increase. Could that be that the VTEC isn't kicking in? Thx, Jason > Hmm Changed my oil about a month ago. I got ripped off at JiffyLube > (guess that happens when you don't do it yourself). I change it every [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > RPMs go up, but I've got very little speed increase. Could that be that > the VTEC isn't kicking in? Is this an automatic or a manual? SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Automatic. By downshift in my original message I meant that pressing the accelerator causes the tranny to downshift and when I said 3rd gear in the previous message I meant D3. It's typically in D4 when the problem occurs. Thx Jason Any ideas? Thx Jason |
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